AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs Intel Xeon E-2286M Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark record splits this comparison along familiar lines. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G takes six of the eight recorded head-to-head tests, and every one of those victories comes from the Cinebench suite. Across Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, the AMD part wins both the multicore and singlecore tests, with deltas of 6.5% or 6.6% in each case. That is a consistent, repeatable margin that holds whether the workload scales across all cores or stays on a single thread.

The Intel Xeon E-2286M, by contrast, wins the Geekbench tests. Its multicore score of 6746 beats the AMD's 6629, a 1.7% edge, and its singlecore score of 1537 beats the AMD's 1440 by 6.3%. So if the workload is Geekbench-style integer and floating-point workloads, the Xeon pulls ahead. But the Cinebench results, which stress rendering and full-core sustained performance, favor AMD without exception.

Looking at the broader database context, the AMD sits at the 57th percentile of all CPUs, while the Xeon sits at the 56th. The AMD's average benchmark score is 3977, versus 3822 for the Xeon. The AMD's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U at a delta of 0.2% above, and the Intel Xeon D-2733NT at 0.2% below. The Xeon's closest competition includes the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H at a delta of 0% and the Intel Core i7-8086K at 0.6% above. Neither chip is a class leader; both are mid-pack parts with modest separation from their immediate peers.

The use-case split is therefore simple. For sustained all-core rendering workloads, the AMD is the stronger option. For Geekbench-style mixed single-thread performance, the Intel holds a measurable advantage. The Xeon also carries the more serious workstation pedigree in the database, classified as a Server/Workstation part, whereas the AMD is classified as Desktop.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses the Zen 2 architecture on the Renoir codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 9,800 million transistors into a 156 mm² die. The Intel Xeon E-2286M uses the Coffee Lake architecture, specifically Coffee Lake-H, on a 14 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 180 mm². The process gap is significant: 7 nm versus 14 nm, and the database shows no transistor count for the Intel part.

Core counts differ as well. The AMD provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel provides 8 cores and 16 threads. That gives the Xeon two more physical cores and four more threads, an advantage in raw parallel capacity. Yet the benchmark results show the AMD winning the Cinebench multicore tests despite the core deficit, which points to the efficiency of the Zen 2 architecture and its 7 nm process.

Cache configurations also differ. Both have 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD has 512 KB of L2 per core, while the Intel has 256 KB per core. The Intel holds the L3 advantage, however, with 16 MB shared versus 8 MB shared on the AMD. So the Intel has more last-level cache, but the AMD has double the per-core L2.

Clock speeds tell a mixed story. The AMD has a higher base clock of 3.70 GHz versus 2.40 GHz for the Intel. The Intel has a much higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.20 GHz for the AMD. The Intel also has a lower TDP of 45 watts versus 65 watts for the AMD, which is notable given that the Intel has two more cores and a higher boost clock. Both support DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, but the AMD lists a higher memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s versus 42.7 GB/s for the Intel. Both support ECC memory.

The socket situation is a major divider. The AMD uses AMD Socket AM4, a desktop socket, while the Intel uses Intel BGA 1440, a ball-grid-array package that is typically soldered to the board. The Intel is classified as Server/Workstation and is marked end-of-life in the database, while the AMD is classified as Desktop and remains active. Both use PCIe Gen 3, though the Intel lists 16 lanes from the CPU only. Integrated graphics differ too: the AMD has Radeon Vega 7, the Intel has UHD Graphics P630. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier.

Release dates place the Intel first, on 2019-05-28, and the AMD later, on 2020-07-20. The Intel carries a launch MSRP of $623, stated once here. The AMD has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench sweep is the defining pattern of this comparison. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD scores 1379 against the Intel's 1295, a 6.5% win. In R15 singlecore, the AMD scores 194 against 182, a 6.6% win. The R20 multicore test shows the AMD at 5747 versus 5396, again 6.5%. R20 singlecore shows 811 versus 761, again 6.6%. R23 multicore shows 13685 versus 12848, 6.5%. R23 singlecore shows 1932 versus 1813, 6.6%.

The consistency is remarkable. Every Cinebench delta is either 6.5% or 6.6%, regardless of the workload type or the Cinebench generation. That suggests a fundamental per-clock or per-thread efficiency advantage for the AMD architecture, not a workload-specific quirk. The AMD wins singlecore Cinebench by the same margin it wins multicore, which means the advantage is not about core count. It is about how each core performs under the render workload.

Geekbench flips the script. The Intel wins multicore with 6746 against 6629, a 1.7% margin. It wins singlecore with 1537 against 1440, a 6.3% margin. The singlecore Geekbench gap is nearly as large as the AMD's Cinebench singlecore lead, but in the opposite direction. So the Intel's high 5.00 GHz boost clock appears to show up more in Geekbench's single-threaded tests, while the AMD's architecture holds up better in Cinebench's rendering pipeline.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the overall picture. The AMD averages 3977 across all recorded benchmarks, the Intel averages 3822, a difference of roughly 4%. The AMD's percentile rank of 57 versus the Intel's 56 is a narrow separation, but the average score favors the AMD. The database places the AMD's nearest rivals within 0.2% on either side, and the Intel's nearest rivals within 1.1% below and 0.9% above, so both parts are tightly clustered with their peers.

The Verdict

The data points to the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G as the stronger overall performer in the recorded benchmarks. It wins six of eight tests, sweeps the entire Cinebench suite with 6.5% to 6.6% margins, and holds a higher average benchmark score of 3977 versus 3822. It does all this with fewer cores, 6 versus 8, and a lower boost clock of 4.20 GHz versus 5.00 GHz. That is a significant architectural achievement for Zen 2 on 7 nm.

The Intel Xeon E-2286M has a narrower but real claim in Geekbench. Its singlecore score of 1537 beats the AMD's 1440 by 6.3%, and its multicore score of 6746 beats the AMD's 6629 by 1.7%. For users whose workloads resemble Geekbench's mixed integer and floating-point patterns, the Xeon is the better choice. Its lower 45 watt TDP and higher 5.00 GHz boost clock also make it attractive for constrained thermal environments, and its 16 MB of L3 cache doubles the AMD's 8 MB.

The Xeon also addresses a different market segment in the database: Server/Workstation, with ECC memory support and a BGA 1440 socket. The AMD targets Desktop with a socket AM4 platform. The Intel is end-of-life, while the AMD is still active. The AMD has the higher memory bandwidth at 51.2 GB/s versus 42.7 GB/s, and it uses a more advanced 7 nm process.

For rendering and Cinebench-style workloads, the AMD is the clear pick. For Geekbench-style single-threaded performance and workstation-class integration, the Intel holds the edge. The AMD is the better all-rounder by average score, but the Intel is not obsolete in the areas where it wins. Buyers should match the workload to the chip: Cinebench-heavy tasks favor AMD, Geekbench-heavy tasks favor Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmarks overall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G wins 6 of the 8 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Xeon E-2286M wins 2.

Q: What is the margin in the Cinebench R23 multicore test?

A: The AMD scores 13685 against the Intel's 12848, a 6.5% advantage for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel Xeon E-2286M win any tests?

A: Yes, it wins both Geekbench tests. Its multicore score of 6746 beats the AMD's 6629 by 1.7%, and its singlecore score of 1537 beats the AMD's 1440 by 6.3%.

Q: How many cores does each processor have?

A: The AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD averages 3977, while the Intel averages 3822. The AMD also ranks at the 57th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 56th for the Intel.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock and which has the higher base clock?

A: The Intel has a higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.20 GHz for the AMD. The AMD has a higher base clock of 3.70 GHz versus 2.40 GHz for the Intel.